‘Community Journalism’ Archives
Community Envisions Healthier Air Quality in Phillips
By KAYLEE MIRON & MADDIE YOUNG, Community Journalists-in-Training Activists and organizers envision a future for the Roof Depot, where it houses a community hub, as well as an urban farm, housing, and rooftop solar array. SOURCE: Cirien Saadah Community members are concerned about the impacts of the high levels of pollution in the Phillips Community, and they’re trying to do something about it. “Particularly in Minneapolis, there are higher rates of asthma, chronic lung conditions, and allergies in Black or Brown communities,” stated Marcus Milani, a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota and co-chair of the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic. According to data from Minnesota Compass, this is no different in the Phillips Community, where 73.8% of the population is made up of Black, Brown, and Indigenous peoples. Asthma and other chronic health issues directly impact the long term health of a community and it is concerning community members. One such [...]
Food Shelves, Farmers Markets Respond to Food Access Issues in Phillips
By AUTUMN FITZSIMMONS and KYRA VENNA, Community Journalists-in-Training The Midtown Farmers Market is located at 2225 E Lake St. when the market is in season. SOURCE: Cirien Saadah Food access is the idea that all people in a community should have access to healthy and affordable food. In the Phillips Community, that has historically been a problem. “With the community’s limited access to better grocery stores, there has been an increase in patients with hypertension and diabetes related to the limited access to healthier foods”, said Marcus Milani, Doctoral student at the University of Minnesota and Co-Chair of the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic (PNC).The Phillips Community was at one point, according to reporting from Minnesota Native News, considered a food desert because there is limited access to healthy and affordable food. Whether or not the community remains a food desert is a question that is difficult to answer. Community health workers like Milani believe [...]
Filling the Resource Gap for Single Parents
By PRECIOUS MATLOCK, Community Journalists-In-Training Single parents face their own unique challenges and may struggle to find the resources they need to support themselves and their family. There are resources available to our single parents in Minneapolis, however, and there are lessons to learn from that same community.The list below is a non-exhaustive list of resources available for single parents in the Minneapolis region. Food“There’s not enough resources for parents in Minneapolis,” said Travis M, author and chef. Joyce Uptown Food Shelf provides food to the community via appointment although emergency bags of food are available anytime they are open. However, they are not currently accepting appointments for new shoppers due to high demand. HoursMonday: 10am - 4:45pmTuesday: 9am - 4:45pmWednesday: 12pm - 4:45pmThursday: 11am - 6:45pmSaturday: 9am - 1:45pmWebsite: https://www.joyceuptownfoodshelf.org/Address: 3041 Fremont Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. [...]
